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Sunday, January 13, 2013

The White House responded
to a handful of "We the People" petitions calling for the government to
allow some states to secede, saying "our states remain united."

"In a nation of 300 million people -- each with their own set of
deeply-held beliefs -- democracy can be noisy and controversial. And
that's a good thing," writes Jon Carson, Director of the Office of
Public Engagement. "Free and open debate is what makes this country
work, and many people around the world risk their lives every day for
the liberties we often take for granted. But as much as we value a
healthy debate, we don't let that debate tear us apart."

The basic question posed by secession is whether it can even be done
under the United States’ form of government. After all, the nation
fought a bloody, four-year long Civil War over this very issue,
resulting in the deaths of an estimated 750,000 soldiers and an
undetermined number of civilian casualties.

RON PAUL: Secession Is An American Principle
While other Republicans distance themselves from secession petitions
that have sprouted up in states across the country, leave it to Ron
Paul to jump directly into the fray.SECURITY THREAT?: Defense Department Says No
A Department of Defense agency tasked with investigating personnel
for security clearances said Friday that government contractors who work
on top secret projects won’t find their clearances in jeopardy if they
petition the White House to allow their states to secede from the U.S.